英语没信心别来

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Jim walked into the lobby of the large office building. It was the first time he had ever visited his girl friend at work, and he was looking forward to seeing her office and meeting her co-workers(同事). He decided he would use the bathroom before trying to locate her office. As he was looking around the lobby(大厅)for the men’s room he spotted the security guard(保安),a man in his fifties who was clearly of Latin American descent(拉丁美洲血统). The guard was busy fixing something on his desk when Jim interrupted.
“Excuse me, do you know where the man’s room is?”
Without nodding or stopping his work, the guard pursed his lips(噘起嘴). Seeing the guard’s response, Jim wondered to himself, “What’s the matter with this guy? How can he work here and not know where the bathroom is?”
The security guard looked at Jim, who continued to stand there, a puzzled expression(表情) on his face. The guard thought to himself, “What’s the matter with this guy? He asks me for directions, and when I show h

10. The theme of the story is __________.
a. generation gap may give rise to conflicts
b. impossible accidents do occur sometimes
c. guards working in large buildings are not very helpful
d. differences in culture can lead to misunderstanding

二. 介词填空:10%(注意各课后的“phrase & expressions”部分)
11.You don’t believe me. _____ other words, you mean I’m telling a lie.
12.He died ____ illness.
13.You can never do it _____ one stroke.
14.If you keep on, you will succeed ____ time.
15. Don’t make fun ____ the matter; it is a serious business.